CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Carole Kuehn called the meeting to order at 1 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Robert Bovee, Sally Galer, Carole Kuehn, Roy Spangler, Patricia Webb,
Members Absent: Jan Keith Farmer, Arlene Wilder
Others Present: Kathy Koch, Charles Rorie, Tim Scherer
WELCOME
Members and guests were welcomed by Vice Chair Carole Kuehn who declared a quorum present.
OPEN DISCUSSION
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No minutes were presented.
COMMUNICATIONS
Charles Rorie, President, announced that the joint meeting with the University Center board and the M-TEC governing advisory board held earlier in the day was very productive toward a review and update of the joint operating agreement.
BUSINESS FOR BOARD ACTION
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Roy Spangler and supported by Trustee Sally Galer:
WHEREAS
1. Custom Software, Inc., d/b/a M-33 Access has been providing high speed Internet access for employees and students of Kirtland Community College since 2002, and
2. Custom Software, Inc., d/b/a M-33 Access has entered into an agreement with the Michigan Broadband Authority for the purpose of expanding its high speed Internet backbone to members of the Northern Michigan Electronic Consortium Internet Group (the "NMECIG"), and
3. The Michigan Broadband Authority has requested an Amendment to the college's current agreement with M-33 Access.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The Board of Trustees of Kirtland Community College approve and ratify the First Amendment to Contract Agreement, as well as the underlying original agreement executed between Kirtland Community College and Custom Software, Inc. d/b/a/ M-33 Access, Inc.
Roll Call Vote: Robert Bovee, Aye
Sally Galer, Aye
Carole Kuehn, Aye
Roy Spangler, Aye
Patricia Webb, Aye
Resolution declared adopted.
REPORTS FOR BOARD INFORMATION
None
ADJOURNMENT
With no other business to come before the board, Vice Chair Kuehn declared the meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Koch
Recording Secretary